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I I I I I I i I I i ! I I I CASE WAIVING OF HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE AND MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCE FOR · RAMSEY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR 1991 By: Kay McAIoney, Personnel Coordinator Background: At the Personnel Committee meeting on November 8, 1990 there Was a question raised as to whether or not the health and life insurance benefits for the City of Rarnsey Councilmembers would be terminated. Councilmembers stated that they would like a case on the agenda at the fwst meeting in January of 1991 to determine whether or not the City Council desires health and life insurance benefits. On November 17, 1987 the Ramsey City Council passed a resolution to enter into the joint power agreement with LOGIS for 1988 health insurance. Ramsey City Councilmembers and full-time regular staff have been members of the LOGIS plan since 1988. Under the eligibility requirements of the LOGIS plan, the provider for the plan in which the employees of the City of Ramsey have their health and life insurance coverage provides that the Council and Mayor do not have to accept health and life insurance benefits; however, all five members of the Council must either all have the coverage or all waive the coverage. The Policies and Procedures for LOGIS states that "Elected officials of any Member (the City of Ramsey) are not to be considered eligible for participation unless the Member has petitioned for and received approval through the LOGIS Health Care and Life Insurance Committee, and only if such arrangements are acceptable to the health care/life insurance providers/carriers." Should the Ramsey City Council and Mayor choose to waive health and life insurance, we only need to notify LOGIS and the health care providers. If the Ramsey City Council and Mayor would like to participate during an open enrollment period in future years, we would then need to petition for and receive approval through the LOGIS Health Care and Life Insurance Committee. Again, all five members would be required to join. If for some reason the Committee chose not to admit one or more of the five member Council, the Council would not be allowed to participate. If the City Council chooses to reinstate at some time in the future, it would appear that, based on Minnesota State Statute and Ramsey City Code, it could not be effective until after the next election. The City Attorney has been asked to research this issue and respond at the meeting. Council Action: Motion to approve/not approve Resolution #91-01- waiving health and life insurance and medical reimbursement allowance for Ramsey City Councilmembers. Review Checklist: Personnel Coordinator CC: 1/8/91